"Use Me" - The Dave Weckl STL Groove Contingent 

That bassist has groove for breakfast , lunch and dinner and breathes groove while we poor mortals have to settle for food and air.

Dave Weckl like a great French wine…. Better and better with the years passing ❤

THAT SNARE THO!!!!😮 Man I sit here with tears watching how smooth, yet complex Dave is. What talent!

Man oh man, the way Dave constructs solos, so incredibly musical.

The progression of Dave's playing never ceases to amaze and elevate.

Dave is an artist and his drum sticks are his brushes. He’s not even thinking about his limbs, he’s playing on pure feeling. Such an ease and effortlessness here.

Weckl is truly one of the all time greatest. So relaxed, so smooth. He's as close to perfect as you can get!

One of the greatest drummers of our time. Such groove and precision.

This is so off the damn hook. Absolute monsters. Dave is so fluid and musical. His dynamics are off the charts. His time is spot on. What more could you ask for?

What a GREAT right hand 16th notes groove on hi-hats. He doesn’t miss a stroke. Not so easy to play this with that speed. It is around 90 with a timer. He is so relaxed. Playing this groove is like drinking water for him. He is the best👌👌👌👌

My late friend and drummer, Tom Parisi, used to live in an apartment next door to Dave in New Rochelle NY. We used to listen to Dave practice through the walls ;-). He was amazing then but not yet famous. Not long after that I got a chance to jam with Dave at the Crazy Horse Cafe in New Rochelle. Not long after that he was playing with Chick Corea. The rest is history. Congrats on a remarkable career.

Weckl is best of the best!

It’s never a bad time for a Dave solo. 😮

He always has the best sounding kits! Easily my favorite drummer. His pocket and feel is so incredible. Dude blows my mind every time. Big props to that bass player too for holding that pocket down!

The sheer consistency of that drumming. Holding the band together when needed, soloing when needed. Simply a lesson.

Ive watched this like 100 times and im back again! Anyone else back?

The one who shines here is the bass. Perfect.

Just unreal. Such freedom, such groove.

I never get bored watching Dave solo and play

So nice to see that even Dave Weckl plays rooms where the game is on in the background. Also he’s on another level

Dave's supernatural command of time and coupling it with something akin to silky stylistic phrasings that are incomprehensible to mere mortal drummers is astonishing. Sometimes all you can do is say "Wow".

Dave - the drummers drummer. Amazing every time he picks up his sticks.

I admire how this man tends to not only do fantastic tight solos effortlessly but also keeps grooving while doing so. Not getting carried away too much and keeping the song alive, awesome, love him.

Dave is smooth as it gets .

At 1:35 Dave smiled! He is the glue that keeps the band in pocket and he knows it 😊

And that bass player Dave set you out. Yall are incredible.💯🥁🎸💯 NO DOUBT

This man is on top of the drumming world since the 80's, always fresh, always improvin'... always such a pleasure listenin' to that magical touch. 👍🏼👍🏼💪🏼💪🏼

Damn, just love where Dave goes,,,,, into the abyss for many but he ALWAYS makes its back with that perfect landing. Awesome track played by all.

A whole new level of deep pocket on classic grooves. Simply stellar!

These guys are all off the hook! Incredible musicians! Love the song as well

I love it when he uses his groove, accents and dynamics rather than speed. It would be great for Dave to play a jazzette to show his infinite talent and pocket on a Soul album, including, of course Use Me. I would spend many, many nights in this place listening and cheering for this band....

Not kidding about that groove.

Dave Is The Man! I would Love to wake up One day, able to play like this.

The Groove Masters themselves. The rhythm section of Mr. Weckl and Mr. King together is awesome!

if a groove machine actually existed ..that would be Dave Weckl. So relaxed yet on top of things

It’s sooo amazing to hear Dave play covers of regular music ….. that was unreal

The Groove Contingent taking musical satisfaction to a new level.

We are so lucky to live in a time when the recording quality is where it is ever preserving super jambs like this where all members just smoke from start to finish of course Dave's performance is just riveting and continues to evolve ...how lucky we all are to enjoy this stuff so easily now!!!

I must say, it looks like Dave is having a blast , just groovin’ , he looks genuinely happy …..great to witness

Been following Dave since I started playing in 1980. He NEVER ceases to amaze me. Clean, articulate, precise, musical and GROOVE.

Came here for Dave, fell in love with John's playing!

Always amazing groove, dynamics, sound! This is just Dave Weckl.

I've been a fan since I was 16yrs old... I'm 47 today and still find Dave W. phenomenal...

Dave gives off a persona that he'd be a master of any career choice he would have made. He's truly a gifted but serious artist. Thank you for sharing yourself with all of us!!!

Just woke up and caught this vid!! My day couldn’t have started out more perfectly as this groove and overall performance with the sublime solo as me smiling and my head bobbin’!!! LUV IT!!! 🔥❤️👏👏🙌

Dave is just incredible

Love this Dave! Dave 3:09 wow nice!! 👍👍💯

Dave has always been the smoothest drummer ever 😎😎

Awesome!!! precision and elegance in the groove & solo. The Best 👍

This is lyrical drumming, natural, flowing, structured, creative, meaningful. Oh, and extremely watchable! Love it!

This is the context where you can appreciate great players like Mr. Weckl. No amount of chops in the world can demonstrate how good you are if can't interact smoothly with other musicians. Hats off to all musicians on the video. Keep music live!

Great to see Weckl lay back on a solid groove like this

The entire band is excellent. That bass player would be great to work with, what a musician. Now about Dave, he's a monster. So relaxed, smooth, tasteful, and yet powerful. I love the doubles he plays around the set with double bass drum hits (one pedal) interspersed. Fantastic.

THE MASTER FOREVER! Tasty Jam!

Weckl never does anything on a drumkit just to show off what tricks he can do. Everything, including soloing, that he does is in service to the song. One of the best out there.

Legend!

Weckl is one of the best ever for his past for his longevity and for his future. Weckl is unique a king

Well, off to the kit, inspired by Dave Weckl......again!!! 🥁😆 that was fantastic!

Great Band! I could watch and listen to J. King all day.

Thank you Dave !!..💯👍🇲🇫

what a great interpretation of this classic song

Dave Weckl and band…..simply phenomenal!!!👍👍🥁

Such a commanding presence! He can play a single kick every sixteen bars and still groove!

THAT'S MY HOMETOWN BOYS!!! ...soooooooooo glad I live in STL!! ...Amazing night!! My neighbor Kills them Drums!!! ...LOL

Man that wrists!! 🔥🔥🥁

You won't get better than that, so precise, such timing. Dave is the best there is.

Dave is an absolute master on the drums, I have been watching and learning from him for 40 years now! Since I was 15 years old. A great performance by all of the other immensely talented musicians too. Bravo 👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😎

Dave Weckl drumming is puts a smile on your face..great chops on dat song.

Great stuff Dave!!......Congrats on your local area "STL Groove Contingent Band"!.....Thanks!

Thanks, Dave. You were and still are №1 for me.

This has to be the best performance of Use Me of all time!!!

Beautiful! Groovy as hell and that bassist! 😊

DAVE!!!! What a band. What a groove. Love it, want to hear and see more 😍

PLEASE POST MORE...this clip quickly became the best part of my day!!!

Incredible grooving band!!!!

Don’t discount how great this arrangement and mix is.

DAVE WECKL "THE KING"

I really think dat Dave is born with a pacemaker in his body...... drumming around the beat in every possible way but always back on time, tight as a duck's ass....😂 loving it

Dave pense la batterie comme n'importe quel autre instrument de musique ...Toujours progresser , Il donne à la batterie , lui et quelques autres batteurs les lettres de noblesse à la batterie , tellement son jeu est précis ,fluide ,et maîtrisé ... Un maître incontestable et incontesté , de plus pour l'avoir rencontré en France , il est très modeste et simple humainement . superbe concert ici ! Merci cher Dave ! Mes amitiés de France !(un ami d'André Ceccarelli , batteur -compositeur et professeur )

Ooh, taste, touch and groove. Really enjoyed this

That snare ❤

Dave your always in the pocket. Love your playing

Aaaah... :) TASTY.. Always enjoying and learning something watching your and your colleague's work.. 🙏🤟

He makes it look so easy!! What an unbelievable drummer supreme!!

That is some of the most tasteful drumming you will ever hear!! No wonder he’s one of my favorite drummers!

Smokin! This was pure class....pro musicians in the pocket all the way, and the audio recording on this is first class too....thanks for posting!

Great version 👌

Can’t beat Dave in precise technique and funk beats!!

Outtake?!!!! Holy moly!😮👍

Great to see and hear a drummer who is TOTALLY in command of his instrument.

Please release a live album of the show!

His playing is a inspiration for drummers everywhere

Weckl is just incredible. I can't stop listening

Fantastic groove

Dave never disappoints. He is so inside the pocket and lets the hands flow. He is getting better all the time! I am not sure that is humanly possible.

That kit sounds gorgeous and his playing so skilful. Gets better and better.👍

Love this! Tons of talent on that stage. I learn something new every time I watch Dave Weckl.

This was a fantastic show! This group is a ton of fun to watch. Dave's always amazing but the group has some terrific players and together they are a treat to watch.

Dave is as good now as he was in the 80’s. Really solid drummer👍

Glory be, that’s good stuff. Damn.